The Shannara

Terry Brooks With the publication of Sword of Shannara in 1977, Terry Brooks became one of the most popular authors in the industry.

Almost all of them have to do with people reading to me. I remember sitting in Mr.

Manxom Vroom's Growing Up Star Wars column last week got me thinking about my early interest in science fiction.

ACE Wolfsbane and Mistletoe by Charlaine Harris and Toni L.P. Kelner collects urban noir stories.

Whether you're planning a vacation or a staycation this summer, your best companion is still a good book - or two or three.